Ahmed Best

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Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 19, 1973

Ethnicity: African-American

Ahmed Best is an American actor, comedian, and musician. He has provided the voice and motion capture for the controversial Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars franchise.

He is listed on the internet as being of Jamaican descent. It is not clear if this is accurate. His sister, Dunia Best Sinnreich, a musician, is the lead singer and co-founder of Brave New Girl, Dubistry, and Agent 99.

Ahmed is married to Raquel Horsford.